JACQUES PEPIN'S SCALLOP CEVICHE AND GUACAMOLE

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Jacques Pepin's Scallop Ceviche and Guacamole image

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 ounces large sea scallops (diver scallops; approx. 4)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound ripe avocados (about 2 large)
1/2 cup whole, unpeeled, tomato, in 1/2-inch dice
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion, rinsed under cold running water
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2 tablespoons minced poblano chili pepper (or another chili pepper of your choice)
3 tablespoons finely sliced scallion
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco green pepper sauce
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
12 pieces unsalted tortilla chips

Steps:

  • For the Seviche: Cut each of the scallops crosswise into 6 slices, each 1/2-inch thick. You should have about 24 slices. Sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon salt and the 1/4 teaspoon pepper in the bottom of a shallow baking dish or on a platter, and arrange the slices of scallop on top in a single layer. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover lightly with plastic wrap applied directly to the surface of the scallops, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, but as long as overnight.
  • For the Guacamole: Cut around each avocado, penetrating the skin and flesh, then twist to separate the avocados into halves. Remove the pit from each, and using a spoon, scoop the flesh into a glass bowl large enough to easily hold the remaining ingredients. Crush coarsely with a fork. (You should have about 1 1/4 cups of crushed avocado.) Add the remaining ingredients. Mix well. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, applying it directly to the surface of the guacamole. Refrigerate if not serving immediately.
  • At serving time, arrange 6 scallop slices around the circumference of each dinner plate, and spoon about 1/2 cup of guacamole in the center, Sprinkle the scallops on each plate with about 2 teaspoons of olive oil, and crumble a few tortilla chips on top of the guacamole. Serve immediately.

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